Bath are implementing their Class C Clean Air Zone on Monday (March 15th) .

This means that LGVs buses, taxis, and HGVs driving in the zone must be either EURO4 petrol or EURO6 diesel to avoid being charged, unless they have been exempted by the council.

 

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In association with Green TV, DPD hosted a successful virtual event on the challenges of clean air in cities.

ASOS consolidating orders to one delivery each day.

 

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150 thousand parcels by pedal power.

No van over three years old.

Focused investment in fleet and technology helps independent carrier hit its green goals

 

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During the trial, parcels were delivered more quickly than when one courier drove to each address.

 

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Already committed to electric van zero emission, Absolutely steps up, ‘pedals up the clean air’.

Central London ‘Eco Hub’ to focus on zero-emissions express courier cargo cycles.

Absolutely achieving 90% of all APC overnight collections on an electric van or cargo bike in Central London.

 

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Rich in operators to talk ULEZ expansion and infrastructure.

Great breadth of London vehicles and history of freight to clean air.

Horse and cart to cargo bike, electric Rolls-Royce and Euro6 D.

 

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DPD has confirmed that it is to partner with the London EV Company (LEVC) for a series of road trials ahead of the launch of the company's new VN5 Electric Van later this year.

IOC fellow, Dwain McDonald, DPD's CEO commented, ‘We are committed to having the greenest fleet in the UK, as soon as possible."

 

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LEEDS CITY COUNCIL ENHANCES ITS FLEET AND NEW EV TRIALS SCHEME WITH THE ADDITION OF OVER 120 ALL-ELECTRIC RENAULT KANGOO Z.E.33

· Leeds City Council takes delivery of 122 Renault Kangoo Z.E.33

· All-electric LCV to be used for the delivery of council services and have a major role in new EV Trials Scheme

· Award-winning Kangoo Z.E.33 chosen for its value, space and range of up to 143 miles (WLTP)

· Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 priced from £19,380, excluding VAT, after the Plug-in Van Grant.

 

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250 new final mile jobs in Bicester.

This deal will see DPD relocate its existing operation in Bicester, and once fully operational, the new facility could create up to 250 new jobs.

DPD has pre-let a warehouse at Tritax Symmetry’s Symmetry Park, Bicester scheme in Oxfordshire.

The facility which will be constructed to net zero carbon will be used as a specialist parcel distribution facility.

 

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September 28th launch date confirmed

Leeds City Council has confirmed that the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ) will go live on 28 September this year

IOC are talking to Leeds on van scrappage deal values similar to TfL; there is a vehicle checker launched, more details below.

 

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